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Thanks for joining us in this 4th episode of the Real Trailer Life Podcast

Today we are discussing “Summerizing” our travel trailer for a season of travel

In addition to all the normal sections, we are adding a segment that we are calling PH LEVEL.  

Our good friend Heith joins us to work through our checklists to get everything ready for an amazing season of travel.  

Of course, Wendy is here with her RECIPE SHARE and keeping me on track.

We did have a bit of an audio problem when recording Heith.  Please understand we are not audio professionals.  We know the mistakes we made and will work diligently to prevent them in the future.  

The formula of bleach/water ratio for sanitizing your Freshwater tank

Drain water system

Prepare a chlorine solution with one gallon of water and 1/4 cup household bleach

for one gallon of solution for each 15 gallons of tank capacity into fill spout

Fill tank with fresh water

Open each faucet and water heater relief valve until water flows evenly

Set pump switch to OFF  

Allow solution to stand for 3 hours

Drain and flush with fresh water

To remove any chlorine taste or odor, fill tank with one-quart vinegar to 5 gallons water

Allow solution to remain in tank several days if possible

Drain and flush with fresh water

LINKS TO ITEMS WE DISCUSS IN THE EPISODE 

Lance Brand – https://www.lancecamper.com/

Lance 2285 – https://www.lancecamper.com/travel-trailers/2285/

Heartland Brand - https://heartlandrvs.com/

Heartland North Trail 24DBS - https://heartlandrvs.com/rv-model/north-trail-24dbs/

Empire Covers - https://www.empirecovers.com/rv-covers 

X-Chocks - https://balrvproducts.com/products/consumer/chocks/chocks.shtml 

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System)

Truck System Technologies: https://tsttruck.com/shop/kit-sales-us.html

TireMinder A1AS - https://www.minderresearch.com

Weight Distribution Hitches

Husky - https://www.huskytow.com/husky-towing-center-line-ts

Equalizer - https://www.equalizerhitch.com/

Vent Screens - https://tweetys.com/flying-insect-screens.aspx 

Battle Born Batteries - https://battlebornbatteries.com/

10 Year Smoke Detector - https://www.homedepot.com 

3-IN-ONE RV Products - https://3inone.com/products/rvcare/

RECIPE SHARE

Honey Garlic Chicken Skewers

Tender pieces of marinated chicken cooked on a BBQ or griddle for a sweet and smoky flavor

Ingredients:

Marinade:

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp sesame oil

2 cloves garlic - peeled and minced

1 tsp minced ginger

3 tbsp dark soy sauce

3 tbsp honey

Skewers:

2 chicken breasts - (approx 12.5 oz) chopped into bite sized pieces

1 red bell pepper - chopped into large chunks

1 onion - peeled and sliced into squares

1 tbsp sesame seeds

Small bunch of coriander/cilantro - roughly torn

Directions:

Mix all the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl

Place the chicken in a bowl and pour on three quarters of the marinade 

(save the rest for brushing on the chicken during cooking)

Cover and place in the fridge for 1 hour (or up to a day)

Soak your skewers if they're wooden ones (to prevent them burning)

or use metal skewers

When you're ready to cook, heat your BBQ or griddle until it's very hot

Thread a piece of chicken onto a skewer

followed by a chunk of red pepper

then a piece of chicken and a slice of onion

Repeat until you use up all the skewers and chicken 

Discard any of the marinade left in the bowl

Place the skewers on the BBQ or griddle and cook for 8-10 minutes until cooked through

Turn 3-4 times during cooking

brush with the reserved marinade halfway through cooking

To check the chicken is cooked, slice open the largest piece and make sure it's no pink in the middle 

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and coriander

serve with salad and rice or potatoes if you like 

Sound Engineer: Jim Kuzman  

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